- “There are no secrets to success. It
is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
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-Colin Powell
Dr. Randy Eichner reported that one
of the reasons why obese people can’t lose weight is because of
self-delusion. To quote Dr. Eichner: “self-delusion is the most
popular indoor sport”. In his landmark 1993 study, he found that
80% of the people believe that they eat less and exercise more
than they actually do.
You must be honest, very
honest, with your clients if you have any chance of helping
them achieve their goals. You and your clients must work closely
together to set goals, take necessary steps, track progress
(documenting exercise and diet), and constantly reevaluate goals
and the progress toward their goals.
Jim Bell, M.S., PhD (candidate)
President, IFPA
